Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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So beautiful and oh so true.
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Funny photo but I think grapes are bad for pets? Dogs anyway. I think cars avoid them … Hence unhappy cat photo? ?
You are correct, Pepper. Grapes, raisins, and chocolate will kill your pet. Not a good cat photo.
Thinking of “today”, thinking of “now”:
2 Cor. 6:2 (cf. Isaiah 49:8)
“For He says: “In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Hebrews 3:15a (cf. Psalms 95:7-8)
“As it has been said: “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts…”
Revelation 22:17 (cf. Isaiah 55:1)
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.”
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Thinking of why:
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.”
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Thinking of how:
Luke 18:13
“And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’”
James 4:8a
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
John 6:28-29
“Therefore they said to Him, “What must we do, that we may be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you should believe in Him whom He has sent.””
Mark 9:24b
“‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.'”
Acts 16:30-31
“Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.””
and a duet…….
There is no voice smoother than that of a lady crooner from the ’40s and ’50s.
Certainly the arrangements that they sang enhanced the style, if not outright having established it.
Since that era Linda Rondstat came the closest in styling, if not about equal.
But to my ears, Jo Stafford had no equal.
Rest in Peace, Jo.
Garrison can certainly pick ’em. I think it takes real vocal talent to sing so slowly with such perfection. Stafford and those in her era are not seen in today’s so-called singers
Yes he can pick em snd we are the lucky beneficiaries of his talent.
I totally agree about contemporary singers. With few exceptions, they seem to only want to belt out loud and edgy simple “melodies” but also add a lot of improvised “modulation” that isn’t written on the score.
I was never a fan of yodeling and I’m not a fan of vocal modulation either.
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Large volcano blew in Japan. Tons of ash going…somewhere.
If I owned that sports car I’d be shagging out of there at a new land speed record to get away from that ash. It’s not going to do anything good for that convertible top or paint job.
Or the engine when it gets in the air intake.
Or your lungs.
Save the Miata–STAT!!
haha. Just came to post this >Ella and Louis version of Moonlight in Vermont.
see Garrison’s got another version up.
Full moon tonite and Fall’s the best season in the NE.
Yes it is!!
20 October 1962
The Four Seasons‘ “Big Girls Don’t Cry” is released. It will become their second consecutive Billboard #1 hit, spending five weeks at the top.
20 October 1977
Three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, his sister Cassie Gaines (one of three backing singers) and manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed in a plane crash en route from Greenville, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The remaining members, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson were seriously injured, but all recovered. The band was finished for ten years, until the survivors invited Ronnie’s younger brother Johnny to join them in a reunion concert.
20 October 2001
An all-star lineup including David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Elton John and The Who appear at The Concert For New York City at Madison Square Garden in a five hour show to benefit the victims of the 9/11 attack.
I had the VeeJay 45rpm single of BGDC for many decades. Reverse side was a tune called “Connie-O”, an OK tune but not a top-40 c0ntender by any measure. But the BGDC side had grooves in the grooves by the time I gave that one away to a local Jukebox collector / restorer. He was still happy to get it. Sounded great on his big old Seeburg and his Rock-Ola…..
HAGFISH DAY – 20 OCTOBER
On the third Wednesday in October, Hagfish Day brings awareness to the evolved but slimy hagfish.
Hagfish are considered to be the ugliest of species. The idea behind this observance is to encourage everyone to look beyond the exterior of the Hagfish and appreciate how highly evolved they are. Not unlike a book cover, the day points out the benefits of looking deeper into the subject.
The hagfish offers many benefits to the ecosystem. Despite its unappealing exterior, it scavenges the ocean floor, cleaning up the debris of dead marine animals. The slime they produce protects them from predators. While it’s thinner than human hair, the slime is stronger than nylon. Researchers are seeking the potential commercial, medical and environmental uses of slime. The military also sees its potential. For example, Navy researchers developed a synthetic hagfish slime using E.coli bacteria. U.S. Biochemist Dr. Josh Kogot and materials engineer Dr. Ryan Kincer hope the strong synthetic slime can provide added protection for naval vessels.
In some cultures, this eel is even considered a delicacy. Though the meat is mild, it can have a bitter aftertaste.
NATIONAL CHICKEN AND WAFFLES DAY – 20 OCTOBER
From LA to NYC, this quintessential meal of the rural south made a slow migration to the urban communities to the north and west. But, as odd as it seems, chicken and waffles have been around for more than 150 years. And while no one knows who first put chicken and waffles on the same plate together, we do know the meal was a staple of both African-American cooks and the Pennsylvania Dutch. Part breakfast part supper, everyone can enjoy Chicken and Waffles any time of the day
Sounds better than hagfish to me.
Me too.
Tho I’m not sure how I feel about Maple syrup on chicken, no matter how much I love ’em both.
You’d be surprised. Only had the dish once and it was delicious.
NATIONAL BRANDIED FRUIT DAY
On October 20th each year, we celebrate the delicious food holiday known as National Brandied Fruit Day!
Brandied fruit first became popular around the Victorian era. During this time, people discovered brandy added to fruit easily helped preserve it. Incidentally, the process also preserved the flavor of freshly harvests fruit crops while also creating a delicious dessert for adults.
Brandied fruit is created by soaking sweet fresh fruit in brandy, sugar, and spices. After the initial preparation, the fruit will sit for nearly 30 days. Then it is ready to top desserts, pies, and cakes.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth
Worship the Lord with gladness;
Come before Him with joyful songs.
Psalm 100:1-2, KJV
China owns Long Beach Port in Californiahttps://www.investmentwatchblog.com/china-owns-long-beach-port-in-california/
December 11, 2018 by IWB
China owns Long Beach port (purchased this year during the tariff news fiasco)
And guess what? That is the EXACT port where federal grant money is going for the high speed rail project that just so happens to follow the charred remains up through California.
amac.us/with-acquisition-of-california-port-china-broadens-influence-on-us-commerce/
http://www.polb.com
COSCO (Hong Kong) Group Limited is one of the largest Chinese state-owned conglomerates in Hong Kong, which is wholly owned by COSCO Group. Its business include shipping services, coatings manufacturing, insurance, information technology, freight forwarding, property development and management.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSCO_(Hong_Kong)_Group
This is the same conglomerate that’s been buying up real estate in California and Hawaii.
China’s Seaport Shopping Spree: What China Is Winning By Buying Up The World’s Ports
I finally found a map of China’s current and planned port acquisitions worldwide (up to September 2017):
Chinese companies had confirmed seaport investments or port ownership in 34 countries by September 2017, with 12 planned investments in another eight countries.
country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=965980480&Country=Pakistan&topic=Economy&subtopic=Regional%20developments&subsubtopic=Investment%20%20says
Here are more than a dozen ports in the Mediterranean and Europe in which the Chinese state-owned enterprises COSCO Shipping Ports and China Merchants Port Holdings have acquired stakes: (map)
apps.npr.org/dailygraphics/graphics/china-series-ports-locator-20180824/child.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2017/09/06/chinas-seaport-shopping-spree-whats-happening-as-the-worlds-ports-keep-going-to-china/#5663e4324e9d
Sounds like a good way to punish CCP for the Fauci flu release: nationalize all their holdings in America!
These maritime acquisitions are part of China’s Maritime Silk Road, a component of the infamous Belt and Road Initiative.
This is a step in supply chain and energy resource control. — for China.
IS GOD’S WILL MY WILL?
“This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thess. iv. 3
It is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me; is it MY will? Am I willing to let God do in me all that has been made possible by the Atonement? Am I willing to let Jesus be made sanctification to me, and to let the life of Jesus be manifested in my mortal flesh? Beware of saying – Oh, I am longing to be sanctified. You are not, stop longing and make it a matter of transaction – “Nothing in my hands I bring.” Receive Jesus Christ to be made sanctification to you in implicit faith, and the great marvel of the Atonement of Jesus will be made real in you. All that Jesus made possible is made mine by the free loving gift of God on the ground of what He performed, my attitude as a saved and sanctified soul is that of profound humble holiness (there is no such thing as proud holiness), a holiness based on agonizing repentance and a sense of unspeakable shame and degradation; and also on the amazing realization that the love of God commended itself to me in that while I cared nothing about Him, He completed everything for my salvation and sanctification (see Rom. v. 8 R.V.). No wonder Paul says nothing is “able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Sanctification makes me one with Jesus Christ, and in Him one with God, and it is done only through the superb Atonement of Christ. Never put the effect as the cause. The effect in me is obedience and service and prayer, and is the outcome of speechless thanks and adoration for the marvelous sanctification wrought out in me because of the Atonement.
Oswald Chambers
October 20th Devotional
Mornin’ infidels!
In case, um, no one knows who he is his name is ______.
Obama
Why Casey Kasem of course also the voice of Norville “Shaggy” Rogers (scooby doo’s best friend)
Cleverly hiding his name in the question was the giveaway, right?
j/k ?
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
The 50th Psalm (Septuagint)
Psalm 51 (KJV – Masoretic)
Good morning folks.
God’s amazing creation is on display. He who made all of this is still out God.
DD
Two more of my friends with natural immunity are going to cave and get the shot (they got COVID in July 2021). They morally and ethically object to being forced into taking this shot, and yet they’re going to take it, just to save their federal government related jobs.
Be steadfast, my friends!
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Therein lies the evil of those who put people in this abominable situation. Do they know this biojab is still under EUA? And as such they must give informed consent, and have the absolute right to refuse? Perhaps you can explain that there is NO approved biojab available in the US now.
They’re fully aware. They just have no faith that they can successfully fight it based upon either natural immunity or the fact that the shot is still EUA. They’re also concerned if their religious exemption is denied they won’t still be able to take the shot and maintain clearances (something about perjuring themselves because they took the shot after filing the religious accommodation form?).
Either way, I guess they don’t see any future for themselves outside of working for the federal government, so they feel stuck.
Federal slavery
I am so sorry. That sort of despair is debilitating. It’s criminal that they should be required to prove their faith. Insidious. I’m praying hard that this fascism will fall apart by the government’s own ineptitude and their overweening incompetence. And I hope for the best for your friends. It’s hard to watch it happening to those you care so much about. Godspeed to them both.
Please don’t judge your friends. “Just to save their federal government-related jobs” I’m in the same boat…I have filed a RA and am waiting on adjudication. Their jobs are the responsible way they support their families, they most likely worked all through this scamdemic. I’m just asking instead of quoting scripture, pray for them and the hard decision they are forced to make.
I’m not judging them… I’m sad for them, and the peril to their immortal soul.
FWIW, Texan, I’m also in the same boat. I submitted my RA on Monday and am also waiting to hear back. I’ve been told they’ve had a TON of requests, but they’ll get back to me long before the federal government’s 12/8 deadline.
I’ll pray for you…people who work directly for the Navy have found out our requests are not being processed by the usual routes (CNIC HQ is located in Millington, TN) rather than using the HR/EEO there they are sending our requests to DON in Washington. I don’t think they were prepared for the overwhelming amount of RAs they received. I work for CNIC (remotely stationed in FL) and have been told by my coworkers there that it is chaotic right now.
I have friends that were solidly against as well. They caved to keep their jobs. Now they are doing their kids because it just allows the family to get back to normal.
I feel so betrayed. My wife is losing her job. I don’t know how long I will have one. I prefer a cardboard box to live in then take this satanic poison.
The pleasures of this world are just too strong. I’m so weary of it.
DD
✝️ May God bless, guide and protect you and your Family, Dan Dale!
God be with you and your wife, Dan.
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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“And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
John 11:26 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
Amen
Only a sick society would kill off their own, and replace them with criminals and illegal trash.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/reality-check/2015/03/06/million-abortions-claim-checks/24530159/
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
At least she’s wearing a mask lol.
Liberty Counsel in Florida
has a large and well-organized list of research and resources on covid-19 issues on its site.
http://www.lc.org/vaccine
That is a wonderful site. So glad you posted it.
God Is Not Dead: We the People
Movie coming out on PureFlix October 22. It looks very good. The link is for the trailer.
https://app.pureflix.com/videos/467975206564/play?autoplay=true&recommended=r%3Ahome%2Fcoming-soonjust-released
IMDB APPEARS TO BE COVERING UP ‘FAUCI’ FILM FLOP: Alert social media influencers noticed IMDB changed the ‘Fauci’ audience score from 1.6 to 5.8 overnight, but when you look at the underlying data, which is still available online at this moment, it adds up to 1.5. Meanwhile, Rotten Tomatoes, which had blocked its audience score on the film and was mocked for that has relented, and the film is getting a rousing 2%. https://missliberty.com/are-film-industry-insiders-covering-up-fauci-film-flop/
Find peace on earth. If you really believe in this stuff you will realize there is no room for hate. From what I have read, Jesus loved everyone.
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8481107/
At the country-level, there appears to be no discernable relationship between percentage of population fully vaccinated and new COVID-19 cases in the last 7 days (Fig. 1). In fact, the trend line suggests a marginally positive association such that countries with higher percentage of population fully vaccinated have higher COVID-19 cases per 1 million people. Notably, Israel with over 60% of their population fully vaccinated had the highest COVID-19 cases per 1 million people in the last 7 days. The lack of a meaningful association between percentage population fully vaccinated and new COVID-19 cases is further exemplified, for instance, by comparison of Iceland and Portugal. Both countries have over 75% of their population fully vaccinated and have more COVID-19 cases per 1 million people than countries such as Vietnam and South Africa that have around 10% of their population fully vaccinated.